The eighth annual SCPASA summit conference was held at the University of Southern California on Feb. 14. This year’s theme, “(Re)Writing Our Future” explored the essence of what it means to be members of the Filipino-American society.

Although the 87th Academy Awards were criticized for being the [“whitest” Oscars since 1998, Asian Americans held their breath and cheered as they watched Disney’s “Big Hero 6” win Best Animated Feature on Sunday night.